April 12 - 15

The Unitarian Universalist Buddhist Convocation

Location: the Garrison Institute, Garrison, New York.
Fee: Click Here
Details: Shakuhachi performance by Cynthia Nyoen Chaffee at the Unitarian Universalist Buddhist Convocation at the Garrison Institute, Garrison, New York. For more information about the Convocation Click Here

April 14

Taikoza Performance

Location: Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Time: 1:30pm
Fee:
Details:Taikoza performance for the Japanese exhibit : Chikanobu Prints

Directions: By Automobile From the Taconic State Parkway: Exit at either Route 44 or Route 55. Proceed westward to Van Wagner Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie (9 miles on Route 44; 6 miles on Route 55). Turn left onto Raymond Avenue Extension and proceed about 1 mile to Vassar; a stone archway, the main entrance is on the left. The art center is to the right of the archway.

April 21

Shakuhachi Saturday on the Subway (SSS)

Location: 42nd Street subway station under Bryant Park (F train)
Time: 10 AM to 12 PM
Fee: Entrance to Subway $2.00
Details: Bring your shakuhachi, music and a stand and join in at the first Shakuhachi Saturday on the subway. It will be an opportunity to meet others that share your interest in this great instrument. If you have never performed in public this is a great place to start. Also, this could be a way to network or share music. After we're done, we all go out for lunch. For more information contact Dominic at dcammaro@aol.com

Apri l 21

Taste of China Festival

Location: Chinatown, 29 Mott St. (between Pell and Mosco Streets) in front of the Church of the TransfigurationNew York City
Time: 5PM festival is all day
Fee:
Details: Taikoza part of Asian festival Taste of China Festival.

April 22

Families Explore: Japan

Location: Corning Museum of Glass Corning NY
Time:11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Fee: Kids 17 and under free; adults pay $12.50. Residents in the 148, 149, and 169 zip codes pay only a $5 resident rate!
Details: Family perforamnce of Taikoza, including dance, Shakuhachi, Fue and Taiko

April 26

Kyo Shin An dojo

Location:Tenri Cultural Institute, 43a W.13th St. New York City
Time: 8:30PM
Fee:
Details: Student recital of Kyo Shin An dojo of sankyoku pieces with Koto and shamisen. For more information email: james@nyoraku.com

April 26

Koto and Shakuhachi

Location: Starry Nites Cafe, 696 University Avenue, Rochester, NY
Time: 8PM
Fee:
Details: Koto and Shakuhachi concert with Ryuko Mizutani and Marco Lienhard, playing new and tradtional compositions. Starry Nites Cafe, in the point of the Flatiron Building (585)271-2630 http://www.starrynitescafe.com/

April 28

Sounds and Sights of Japanese Festivals

Location: Aurora Free Library Aurora, 370 Main Street Aurora NY
Time:11AM
Fee:
Details: Taikoza' performance will include Japanese Taiko drums, bamboo flutes, and colorful dances the Library in Aurora, call 315-364-8074 for more info

April 28

Tea House Concert

Location: Humes Japanese Stroll Garden - Mill, Neck, L.I
Time:1-4 PM
Fee:
Details: Daniel Nyohaku Soergel, music in the teahouse For more information

April 28 & 29

"Sakura Matsuri" festival

Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, NYC, 1000 Washington Ave. Brooklyn, NY (718) 622-4433 http://www.bbg.org/

Fee: Entrance fee to festival
Details: Performances of shakuhachi Zen meditation music with Kyo-Shin-An Dojo

Participate in New York City's "rite of spring" at Sakura Matsuri. With over 200 trees in bloom, Brooklyn Botanic Garden's flowering cherries take center stage during this phenomenal weekend celebrating Japanese culture with over 60 events and performances. Enjoy traditional Japanese music and dance, taiko drumming, ikebana flower arranging, cooking demonstrations, tea ceremonies, craft demonstrations, and workshops for both adults and children. Free with Garden admission

April 30

Taikoza Concert

Location: Little Theater near Alumni HallL, St John's University 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY
Time:7;00-8;00PM
Fee:
Details:t ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY PHONE: 718-990-2708